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What is the process for treating a patient after overdosing on sleeping pills?

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Go to hospital: Biggest issue is respiratory depression with potential cardiovascular collapse. This can well be an emergency.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 5/5/2015

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